Heather Malcolm

Heather Malcolm is Professor of Physiotherapy and Clinical Allied Health at Charles Darwin University, where she serves as Course Coordinator for Physiotherapy in the School of Health Sciences.

Education

• B.Sc. in Physiotherapy

Professional Experience

• Chief Allied Health Officer, Northern Territory Department of Health (2019-2023)
• Functional Lead, Virtual Care Program, NT Health (2020-2023)
• Private Practice Owner, Darwin (1993-2012)
• Clinician, Royal Adelaide Hospital

Research Interests
Her work focuses on inter-professional practice, chronic condition management, virtual care implementation, allied health workforce development, and health policy in remote contexts.

Professional Contributions
Professor Malcolm contributes as an Accreditation Panel Member for the Australian Physiotherapy Council and Ahpra notifications panelist, shaping national physiotherapy education standards.